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SIM Card in Uzbekistan: Which Operator Should a Tourist Choose
A comparison of operators by coverage in cities, mountains and desert, how to buy a SIM card with a passport and which plans suit a trip.
Currency Exchange in Uzbekistan: Where to Change and What to Know in 2026
Banks, exchange offices, ATMs and why you should not change money with private dealers at the bazaar. How to get a fair rate and avoid losing on fees.
Money in Uzbekistan: Cards, Cash and ATMs
Where Visa and Mastercard are accepted, what Humo and Uzcard are, how to withdraw soums and how much cash to carry to the regions.
October and November in the Mountains: Last Hikes Before the Snow
Where you can still hike in late autumn, how fast the weather changes and what to bring so the hike stays safe.
March in Uzbekistan: Weather, Blossoms and Navruz
A transitional month: how to dress, where it is already warm, where snow still lies in the mountains and what to catch before the April tourist crowds.
Cotton Season: What a Traveller Sees in the Fields in Autumn
The white fields of Syrdarya and Kashkadarya, the history of the cotton monoculture and what harvesting looks like today and how to see it from the road.
Holiday Traffic and Travel Demand: A Calendar of Peak Days
When people leave Tashkent in large numbers and return, and how to find a seat in a car or on a train in advance.
Summer Holidays with Kids: Where to Go in July and August
Where it is cool, where there is water and rides, and how to cope with heat on the road with children. Ideas for day trips and short breaks from Tashkent.
Snow in the Desert Cities: Bukhara and Khiva in Winter
How domes look under snow without tourists, what is open in winter, how to dress and how to reach Bukhara and Khiva in the cold season.
Wedding Season in Uzbekistan: How It Affects Your Trip
In autumn weddings are everywhere: busy restaurants, traffic, higher demand for cars, and how to attend a toy as a guest without breaking tradition.
Grape Season in Uzbekistan: Varieties, Kishmish and Wine Tastings
When kishmish and table grapes ripen, where to try them, and how to visit wineries around Samarkand and Tashkent.
Pomegranates and persimmons: what to bring from Uzbekistan in November
In late autumn the southern bazaars turn red with pomegranates, piled next to orange persimmons and fragrant quince. How to pick the best fruit, where to buy it and how to get it home intact.